HATE Dealing With People!!

You’ll be driving on city streets and highways where the general public displays their lowest form of courtesy and common sense towards truck drivers. Even the most well tempered truck drivers get pushed past their limits on a daily basis by other drivers, security guards, shipping/receiving clerks and dispatchers. But to answer your question, a night shift position would probably suit you best once you get your experience and have options to choose from.

If you hate dealing with people that bad, honestly this job is probably not for you.

That really doesn't help much.

This is a "last resorts" type of situation... meaning I don't have many options left and I've already decided and committed to doing this.

At this point, just would appreciate anyone that can help me with the info that I've asked.

Thanks...

Why doesn't it help much? It answers the question you were asking.

My grandma always said, "Kill em with kindness" because life will not go well for you if you're a jerk. It's as simple as that.

Being kind to people is important. People will normally mirror your attitudes and behaviors back at you. If you think most people are intolerable, most people feel the same about you. If that's the case then no one will want to do you any favors, and they will often be happy if they can make you miserable. They'll have plenty of opportunities to do that if you're a truck driver.

If you're miserable, then you're used to life not going your way. That won't change if you become a miserable truck driver, or anything else. Things will not go well for you.

Some people never figure out why it's important to be kind to people. That simple premise eludes them. Well, there's a song for people like that from Roger Alan Wade, "If You're Gonne Be Dumb, Ya Gotta Be Tough."

It doesn't help much because that is not the question I was asking.

I've already decided to do this, and I'm short on options and committed at this point.

I was asking specifically which types of trucking may have the least interactions with people... not whether or not trucking may or may not be for me.

And I'm definitely not miserable BTW...

I just rather prefer not (or minimally) to deal with people...

Yea I second what Parrot said. If you can't handle people that much than this gig is probably not for you.

Lmao Moe, so you are parroting what parrot said...

I have a problem dealing with people.

It's not so much I'm incapable of dealing with people when needed, but...

I much rather keep to myself and hate socializing, "shooting the sh*t, or any other BS niceties...

In my past jobs people just end up not liking me and saying I'm rude or whatever.

I try to keep my head down, not bother anyone, and just do my work... but I also don't like saying hi, bye, thank you, or any of that other stuff.

I've quit/got fired from several jobs already because of this.

So, as one of my last resorts... I've decided to get my CDL-A and give trucking a try.

With that said, I'm aware that there is still some interactions that I will have to do... but I'm trying to learn which type of trucking may involve the least.

I was thinking about OTR trucking for the longest trips that are available, hoping I can get loads going to different places and different people.

I'm not as concerned about pay, hard work, home time, etc... just minimal interactions and preferably not running into the same people.

Your suggestions and inputs are very appreciated!

I have a pretty good idea of how you are, heck, I may have worked with you before at the Post Office. I had a coworker just like what you describe. I have to disagree with some and say that IF you can function normally, know when and how to talk to shippers and receivers without losing your cool with them as well as communicating with your dispatcher daily without showing your A** or getting threatening or violent then trucking my fit you well. If you have trouble maintaining your temper or tend to go off on people or are violent in ANY way then no, it's not for you. I don't generally care for people myself but I can and do talk to and communicate calmly and clearly with them on a regular basis. You don't have to want to talk to them however if you can do so without scaring them or going off on them there shouldn't be an issue. First time you go off on a customer your company will get a phone call and then they will call you. Other than customers and dispatchers you dont have much interaction with people unless you want to. So you know yourself, can you do these things in the right way or not?

Yea, that's more or less how I try to do...

Did you have any specific suggestions for the type of trucking that may best suit what I'm looking for?

I was thinking of OTR for as long of distances that are available... and definitely not regional or dedicated...

Being brand new, I'm not sure if my thinking along these lines is correct though...

Do OTR drivers typically go to the same places or does it usually vary?

Thanks for your input.

I would recommend dry van OTR. With reefer and flatbed you are usually on customer property while you get unloaded for a while. With dry van it's often drop and hook. Regional you have a smaller area to run and probably hit the same customers multiple times. Dedicated is always the same customers. Regular dry van OTR will probably have you hit some customers more than once occasionally but much less often. There are MANY type A personalities in trucking.

I agree on OTR dry van. When I drove two years with Schneider, almost everything was drop/hook. However, you still need to have a good relationship with dispatch or your team leader.

Also, OTR dry van I had longer hauls, so I might haul fewer each week. Fewer people to deal with.

I hope this helps.

I would recommend dry van OTR. With reefer and flatbed you are usually on customer property while you get unloaded for a while. With dry van it's often drop and hook. Regional you have a smaller area to run and probably hit the same customers multiple times. Dedicated is always the same customers. Regular dry van OTR will probably have you hit some customers more than once occasionally but much less often. There are MANY type A personalities in trucking.

I see. Thanks for your input...

I agree on OTR dry van. When I drove two years with Schneider, almost everything was drop/hook. However, you still need to have a good relationship with dispatch or your team leader.

Also, OTR dry van I had longer hauls, so I might haul fewer each week. Fewer people to deal with.

I hope this helps.

OTR dry van... I'll keep that in mind.

Thanks.

In all honesty, friendly greetings, pleases and thank yous that sound genuine, save you time out here. Customers, and people who work at truck stops don't have time to care if they make some who is an asshat late. If you do want to drive I would recommend learning how to manage niceties and pleasant short conversation. I've been in and out of many places quickly, shown up early and put straight to a door, and the people at the windows did it for me just because I was nice and the last guy was rude.

And dont think OTR means driving 1500 to 2000 miles each load meaning not dealing with anyone daily.

Not so.. I did a video last year showing my load lengths. Last June my average load was 475 miles. Meaning i was shipper and receiver almost every day.

Some loads I had 3 stops a day.

Wow is all I can say! I get that you don’t like dealing with people. I don’t either, but guess what after over 20 years of doing some form of customer service I had enough of people. That’s why I drive truck. That being said I deal with people on a daily basis.

Let me say this it’s one thing not wanting to deal with people. It’s another thing not wanting to deal with societal norms. Is it really that hard to say hi Thank you and bye? Guess what not doing so is rude. It’s not that freaking hard, yet you let your stubbornness lose jobs over it. It won’t be any easier with trucking. You will deal with your fleet manager shippers and receivers on a daily basis, and all 3 will play a part in what kind of money you make.

Seriously somewhere along the line you didn’t learn how to develop relationships with people. Perhaps counseling or working with a medical professional To overcome this should be the first step. I don’t see you being overly successful in trucking until you deal with your issues. It’s ok we all have them. Some of us just don’t know it